prado towing capability

First assumption you need to dump is that you will tow the van at its ATM of 2300 kg. Most vans, once loaded lean more toward the maximum if not a little over. Include the load you may be carrying in/on the tow vehicle and you will be right on the limit. Also never assume your towball weight is the foolish 10% of ATM, it usually more as well.

We have neither a V6 or a 20 ft van. We have a Prado 2002 TD and tow a 16 ft van with a ATM of 1450 kg. We travel along quite well the majority of the time and are grateful we aren't towing something bigger/heavier when the going starts to get tough. I prefer to tow on the side of caution rather than right on the limit of the tow vehicle.

To tow a van of that size you really need to consider a larger tow vehicle (LC or Patrol) or a smaller van.

If you already have the rig you describe the whole question is quite academic isn't it.

It will struggle, mainly because your towing a van close to your vehicles towable limit and ball weight limit as well, which is not good no matter what vehicle you have, is 2300kg unladen or fully laden.

Not much you can do, unless you can lighten the van or give the car more power, if it's an auto this will be better but get an transmisson oil cooler so you don't overheat your auto.

Baz.

As previously mentioned first thing to do is to take the van to a weighbridge and find out actual weights - plated weights mean nothing.
From experience with a 2004 TD Prado towing a 2.4 tonne van is that although the engine pulled it well enough the van makes the Prado move around a bit - going to a Cruiser made a huge improvement in stability and safety.

Cheers

Darryl
Kedron XC
Brisbane